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Some types of dental diseases are clearly visible to the dentist. When he/she sneak into your mouth, cavity, fracture in a tooth, or swollen gums are identifiable; however, there are some infections for which a dentist needs a deeper examination. For this purpose, they need an x-ray of your oral condition. Through an x-ray report, a dentist can see the roots of the teeth, gums, and the base of the diseases. It can diagnose the older and deeper problems of your oral health. That is why an x-ray is necessary to examine the real cause.
When it comes to the types of dental x-rays, there are many. However, every kind comes under two primary categories:
1. Intraoral X-Ray (inside the mouth)
2. Extraoral X-Ray (outside the mouth)
These two x-rays can recognize the deeper problems of your teeth and gums. This will help out the dentist to examine the disease and recommend a suitable treatment. These x-rays can give the whole picture of the internal and external situations of the mouth.
Intraoral Radiographs
Intraoral Radiograph is a common type of dental x-ray. For the routine checkup, a person will have to go through the intraoral x-ray. This identifies the cavity if you have already and the upcoming signs of cavities in your teeth. Moreover, through the intraoral radiography, a dentist can examine the roots of your teeth. This will help out the doctor to check the internal bone and its health. This x-ray also helps in identifying a periodontal disease.
Different kinds of intraoral x-ray will diagnose any periodontal disease and show the different aspects of the teeth.
•Bitewing X-Rays
The bitewing x-ray will identify the cavity or decay in a tooth. It will examine the cavities between the back teeth and bicuspids that are usually not clear to the eyes of the dentist. The procedure has a wing-shaped tool, a candidate has to bite down during the x-ray procedure.
•Periapical X-Ray
The periapical x-ray shows the entire health condition of the teeth from the crown to root. It happens to identify the whole and deeper situation of the teeth. However, it focuses on one or two teeth.
•Occlusal X-Ray
An occlusal or palatal x-ray will examine the whole arch of the teeth. It shows the entire condition of a tooth from top to the bottom jaw. This is a common type of dental x-rays that identifies tooth development and placement in kids.
Extraoral Radiographs
The extraoral radiography shows the external picture of a mouth. This type of dental x-ray highlights the health problems of the teeth and gums, as well as the entire jaw and skull. This radiography shows the bigger picture of the entire mouth and the surrounding parts. This x-ray happens to examine the nearby health problems, diseases, and issues in your entire mouth and skull.
When it comes to the external areas and x-rays of the mouth, it also has the following types:
•Panoramic X-Rays
A panoramic x-ray can exhibit the health condition of the entire mouth on a single image. This type of radiography shows a disease or tumor in the gums or around the teeth. Moreover, it can also identify tooth development and related problems.
•Cephalometric X-Rays
A cephalometric or CEPH x-ray can identify the health condition of the entire side of the head. This kind is common in dentistry and medicine for orthodontic treatments. It can highlight the related diseases and a dentist can better plan the treatment procedure for the disease like sleep apnea and Temporomandibular disorder (TMD).
•Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CT)
This is an x-ray that can help a dentist to identify and plan the dental implant treatment. It will examine the jaws and face health conditions. A cone-shaped x-ray beam rotates around the mouth and evaluates the health situation of the face, mouth, and head. The x-ray will highlight the three-dimensional images of a person.
• Standard computed tomography (CT)
This x-ray will identify the size and placement location for the implant treatment.
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